Rumba Rules, New Genealogies
| Rumba Rules, New Genealogies | |
|---|---|
| French | Rumba Rules, nouvelles généalogies |
| Directed by | Sammy Baloji David Nadeau-Bernatchez |
| Written by | Sammy Baloji |
| Produced by | Rosa Spaliviero |
| Cinematography | Kiripi Katembo Siku |
| Edited by | David Nadeau-Bernatchez |
Production company | Twenty Nine Studio |
| Distributed by | Spira |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Belgium Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Language | Lingala |
Rumba Rules, New Genealogies (French: Rumba Rules, nouvelles généalogies) is a documentary film, directed by Sammy Baloji and David Nadeau-Bernatchez and released in 2020.[1] A coproduction of companies from Canada, Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film is a portrait of the music scene in Kinshasa, centred in particular on the Congolese rumba group Orchestre de Brigade Sarbati.[2]
The film premiered in November 2020 at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam,[3] and had its Canadian premiere in September 2021.[4]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | 2022 | Best Documentary Film | David Nadeau-Bernatchez, Sammy Baloji, Kiripi Katembo Siku, Rosa Spaliviero | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | David Nadeau-Bernatchez, Sammy Baloji, Kiripi Katembo Siku | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Simon Gervais, Alexis Pilon-Gladu | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Philippe Renaud, "«Rumba Rules, nouvelles généalogies»: la loi de la rumba". Le Devoir, September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Le documentaire musical 'Rumba Rules, nouvelles généalogies'". Ici Radio-Canada Première, September 16, 2021.
- ^ "IDFA announces first competition films; Luminous, Frontlight, IDFA on Stage". Modern Times Review, October 21, 2020.
- ^ "RUMBA RULES, NOUVELLES GÉNÉALOGIES à l’affiche dès le 17 septembre 2021". CTVM, September 10, 2021.
- ^ Stéphanie Nolin, "Gala Québec Cinéma 2022 : Vincent-Guillaume Otis sacré meilleur acteur". Showbizz, June 5, 2022.
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